Policy Committee Work Session Minutes

April 14, 2025, 6:00-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

Brighten Academy

Minutes

Policy Committee Work Session

Date and Time

Monday April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Committee Members Present

R. Finan, S. Battle

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

N. Lord, S. Littles

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

S. Battle called a meeting of the Policy/Governance Committee Committee of Brighten Academy to order on Monday Apr 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM.

C. Adoption of Agenda

everyone received agenda and approved

S. Battle made a motion to approve the minutes from Policy Committee Work Session on 03-10-25.

R. Finan seconded the motion.

minutes are online but not everyone had an opportunity to review, therefore the minutes were NOT approved but discussed

The motion did not carry.

D. Approval of Minutes

note minutes need to be published to all from previous committee meeting

II. Policy/Governance Committee

A. Meeting Rules

meeting rules discussed

B. Current Cycle Policies

none

C. Suggested Policy Review Items

none

D. Tabled Policies for Review

C2- solicitation

-no edits to the policy, ready to bring to body

C5 food service mgmt policy

-no edits to the policy, ready to bring to body

C6 sale and consumption of food during the school day

-tabled, language to be sent to Mrs. Bemus

D1 bank policy

language change under "Checks"

omit Mail Procedures and add deposits to checks

all other policies for further review

E. Updates from DCSS/GaDOE

Shauncey mentioned Georgia Bill banning personal devices in K8 schools that is heading to the Govern's desk

F. B1-E1

none

III. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:04 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

S. Battle